Crime Rates at Downs Lane, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EA

Downs Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Lane (DH5 9EA) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Lane (DH5 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairy Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.